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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,530.16, 37,991.52 and 14,954.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,530.16, 37,991.52 and 14,954.88 is: 20,637.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,530.16 : 37,991.52 = 14,954.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,530.16/37,991.52 = 14,954.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,530.16x = 37,991.52 × 14,954.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,530.16x = 568,158,622.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,158,622.62/27,530.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,637.68

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